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Costs and timelines for Canadian Pharmacist

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Understanding the Costs and Timelines for Registration

The time and cost required to complete the registration process will vary from person to person for several reasons. The following chart shows the range of costs and time it may take to complete the registration process for a pharmacist licensed in another Canadian Jurisdiction.

Registration Requirement Timelines Fees – paid to OCP Fees – paid to a third party
(estimates only – actual fees must be confirmed with the third party)

Pre-Registration with OCP Applications are accepted at any time. Validation of pre-registration takes 5 – 10 business days. $130

Jurisprudence Exam Application deadline is the first of the month prior to the exam date (Jan 1, April 1, July 1, Oct 1)
Results are released 6 weeks after the exam. $200

Application for a certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist Application may be submitted when the registration requirements have been met. Validation of requirements takes 5 – 10 business days. $205

Annual Registration Fee Paid at time of application for registration as a pharmacist. $600 or $300 after Sept.1 and before March 10

Professional Liability Insurance Must maintain insurance annually. Range of fees depending on the insurance carrier ($125 - $600/year)

Totals $535 + plus annual fee + Annual liability insurance fee

Registration Requirement	Timelines	Fees – paid to OCP	Fees – paid to a third party (estimates only – actual fees must be confirmed with the third party)
Pre-Registration with OCP	Applications are accepted at any time. Validation of pre-registration takes 5 – 10 business days.	$130
Jurisprudence Exam	Application deadline is the first of the month prior to the exam date (Jan 1, April 1, July 1, Oct 1) Results are released 6 weeks after the exam.	$200
Application for a certificate of Registration as a Pharmacist	Application may be submitted when the registration requirements have been met. Validation of requirements takes 5 – 10 business days.	$205
Annual Registration Fee	Paid at time of application for registration as a pharmacist.	$600 or $300 after Sept.1 and before March 10
Professional Liability Insurance	Must maintain insurance annually.		Range of fees depending on the insurance carrier ($125 - $600/year)
Totals		$535 + plus annual fee	+ Annual liability insurance fee